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National wildlife refuges offer us all a chance to unplug from the stresses of daily life and reconnect with our natural surroundings. 

Activities

Wolf Island NWR is only accessible by boat, and visitors must provide their own transportation. The navigable waterways throughout the refuge are open to recreational activities such as fishing, crabbing, and boating. All refuge uplands, including the beach and marshes, are closed to the public to provide sanctuary to shorebirds. Wildlife obersvation and photography are possible from boats.

Fishing
Boating - motorized
Boating - non-motorized
Wildlife watching
Photography

Other Facilities in the Complex

Wolf Island NWR is one of seven refuges administered by the Savannah Coastal Refuges Complex which is headquartered at the Savannah NWR Visitor Center located in Hardeeville, South Carolina.

Sunrise on the shore of Blackbeard Island National Wildlife Refuge
Blackbeard Island National Wildlife Refuge
As one of Georgia's barrier islands, Blackbeard Island National Wildlife Refuge provides protection to the coastline and habitat for a diversity of wildlife, including summertime nesting sea turtles, and year-round shorebird activity.
National Wildlife Refuge
Hardeeville,SC
Sunrise over the wading bird rookery at Woody Pond
Harris Neck National Wildlife Refuge
Harris Neck National Wildlife Refuge (NWR) serves as an important link in the chain of refuges along the eastern seaboard, and is the inland base for two neighboring barrier island refuges, Blackbeard Island and Wolf Island.
National Wildlife Refuge
Townsend,GA
View of Ibis Pond with clouds reflecting off of the water.
Pinckney Island National Wildlife Refuge
Pinckney Island National Wildlife Refuge is an important link in the chain of wildlife refuges along the Atlantic Flyway, attracting thousands of migratory birds annually. The refuge also provides nesting habitat, called a rookery, for colonial wading birds such as ibis, egrets, and herons.
National Wildlife Refuge
Hardeeville,SC
Bobcat kittens
Savannah National Wildlife Refuge
The Savannah River is the lifeblood of the Savannah National Wildlife Refuge which provides rich habitats that support a diverse array of migratory and resident wildlife. Visitors are welcome on the 4.5 mile Laurel Hill Wildlife Drive and all refuge trails daily, from sunrise to sunset. The Visitor...
National Wildlife Refuge
Hardeeville,SC
View fron the south end of Tybee NWR looking north up the Savannah River
Tybee National Wildlife Refuge
Tybee National Wildlife Refuge, located at the mouth of the Savannah River, is a small but important area for native and migratory songbirds and shorebirds. Due to its limited habitat, small size, and location at the mouth of the Savannah River, where ship traffic makes navigation treacherous,...
National Wildlife Refuge
Boneyard beach at Wassaw NWR
Wassaw National Wildlife Refuge
Wassaw National Wildlife Refuge serves as an important link in the chain of barrier islands that lie along the Atlantic Flyway, providing excellent habitat for a variety of migratory birds. With little development and few management practices, the 10,053-acre refuge is one of the most pristine on...
National Wildlife Refuge
Hardeeville,SC

Locations

Wolf Island National Wildlife Refuge
(843) 784-2468
c/o Savannah Coastal Refuges Complex694 Beech Hill LaneHardeeville,SC29927
Driving Directions

Wolf Island NWR is a barrier island and is only accessible by boat.  Only the saltwater surrounding the refuge is open for activities such as wildlife observation and fishing.  All refuge uplands, marshes, and beaches are closed to all public use.